Marcel Proust — Der Mann, der die Zeit besiegen wollte | Biografische Dokumentation

Marcel Proust—no name in 20th-century world literature holds a comparable place. The delicate, asthmatic boy from the Parisian bourgeoisie, who spent his days in aristocratic salons and his nights in a cork-lined bedroom, devoted to the greatest novel of modern French literature, left behind a work of seven thousand pages—In Search of Lost Time. Seven volumes, more than three thousand characters, the entire world of a vanishing era, captured by a gravely ill man who saw life with the clarity of a dying man. This comprehensive biographical documentary traces the extraordinary life of Marcel Proust from his childhood on Boulevard Malesherbes and in the quiet gardens of Illiers to his final dictations in the Rue Hamelin. The film illuminates the formative role of his mother, Jeanne Weil; the influence of his father, the esteemed physician Adrien Proust; his school years at the Lycée Condorcet in the circle of Daniel Halévy, Fernand Gregh, and Jacques Bizet; and his entry into the most celebrated salons of Paris—those of Madame Straus, the Countess Greffulhe, and the flamboyant Count Robert de Montesquiou. At its heart is the transformation of a supposed idler into the most astute observer of his era. The Dreyfus Affair, which divided France and prompted Proust to take the first political action of his life. His encounter with John Ruskin and his collaborative translation work with his mother. The death of his parents, which brought him to the brink of collapse. The famous cork walls on Boulevard Haussmann. The devoted Céleste Albaret, who served him for eight years. The painful history of publisher rejections, André Gide's famous confession of regret, the First World War and the loss of beloved friends, finally the Prix Goncourt of 1919 and the late, illness-overshadowed recognition. The German-language reception is also given its due—the early translations, Rainer Maria Rilke's admiration, Walter Benjamin's important essay, Thomas Mann's appreciation, and Eva Rechel-Mertens' authoritative translation. A meticulously researched biography for all those who want to know not only the name Marcel Proust, but also the man behind the work—his illness, his love, his grief, and that unwavering devotion with which he rescued lost time once and for all by putting it into words. Author and voice of the channel: Konrad Steinbach Series: Stories of Great Creators Copyright notice: All content of this video—script, narration, image selection, and musical accompaniment—is protected by copyright. Any reproduction, modification, public display, or commercial use without express written consent is prohibited and will be prosecuted. #MarcelProust #LiteraryHistory #Biography #LostTime #Documentary